Scatter Plots - Worksheet 10 - 8th Grade

Hard

Interpret samples, tables and relationships while distinguishing observations from causal conclusions.

hard: Use another set to practice explaining and checking your answers.

18 problems · 20-25 minutes · Skills: statistics, scatter plots, data analysis

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 18 problems designed for 8th Grade students practicing scatter plots. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Read tables and graphs, count outcomes, and calculate with fractions.

  • Interpret samples, tables and relationships while distinguishing observations from causal conclusions.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Data pairs are (1, 6), (2, 16), (3, 26). Do they show positive or negative association?
Solution Steps:
  1. As x increases, y increases.
  2. Association alone does not establish causation.
Answer: Positive association
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
Data pairs are (1, 4), (2, 8), (3, 12). Do they show positive or negative association?
2
Data pairs are (1, 9), (2, 7), (3, 5). Do they show positive or negative association?
3
Data pairs are (1, 2), (2, 5), (3, 8). Do they show positive or negative association?
4
Data pairs are (1, 9), (2, -1), (3, -11). Do they show positive or negative association?
5
Data pairs are (1, 8), (2, 11), (3, 14). Do they show positive or negative association?
6
Data pairs are (1, 5), (2, -3), (3, -11). Do they show positive or negative association?
7
Data pairs are (1, 6), (2, 12), (3, 18). Do they show positive or negative association?
8
Data pairs are (1, 5), (2, 2), (3, -1). Do they show positive or negative association?
9
Data pairs are (1, 4), (2, 11), (3, 18). Do they show positive or negative association?
10
Data pairs are (1, 6), (2, -1), (3, -8). Do they show positive or negative association?
11
Data pairs are (1, 6), (2, 9), (3, 12). Do they show positive or negative association?
12
Data pairs are (1, 3), (2, -9), (3, -21). Do they show positive or negative association?
13
Data pairs are (1, 4), (2, 13), (3, 22). Do they show positive or negative association?
14
Data pairs are (1, 12), (2, 7), (3, 2). Do they show positive or negative association?
15
Data pairs are (1, 8), (2, 13), (3, 18). Do they show positive or negative association?
16
Data pairs are (1, 4), (2, -4), (3, -12). Do they show positive or negative association?
17
Data pairs are (1, 2), (2, 8), (3, 14). Do they show positive or negative association?
18
Data pairs are (1, 12), (2, 1), (3, -10). Do they show positive or negative association?

Answer Key

1. Positive association2. Negative association3. Positive association4. Negative association5. Positive association6. Negative association7. Positive association8. Negative association9. Positive association10. Negative association11. Positive association12. Negative association13. Positive association14. Negative association15. Positive association16. Negative association17. Positive association18. Negative association

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